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In an interview with CBS News' 60 Minutes, US President Donald Trump has identified three major reasons for the Republicans' poor performance in the US midterm elections:
“They didn't like the war. They didn't like the fact that gasoline went up cos I had it down at a low. And there's a great dislike, incredibly, for Israel”
And all three are connected.
Israel convinced the USA to bomb Iran, which disrupted global oil supplies and drove up fuel prices for ordinary Americans.
Trump's remarks suggest that America's close relationship with Israel has come at a significant political cost, with growing public opposition to Israel now affecting elections.
All four are related to Israel.
1) End the war
Israel coaxed Trump into bombing Iran.
2) Focus on cost of living/inflation
Fuel costs went up because of the war on Iran.
3) Put America First
4) Change our relationship to Israel
People don't want the USA to support Israel.
One of the things the data analysts on our side obsessed over was "composition"—whether the electorate looked close enough to 2024 for Republicans to win. And despite polls that showed a Democrat blowout, the data kept on telling us the same story: in some states turnout was merely OK, in other states it was downright amazing, and in no state was it catastrophic. There was a genuine sense of optimism on our team: our people were showing up.
So, I asked the smartest data guy I know, does that mean we're going to shock the world? "No," he told me. "We might do better than the polls suggest. But the data is telling us that a lot of Trump/Vance 2024 voters are pissed and planning to vote for the other guys. Our voters are turning out, but they may not vote for us."
Well, that looks prophetic now. Our voters did show up. In Florida, for example, the electorate was 9 points more Republican than Democrat, just a couple points worse than 2024. Undoubtedly there were places we could have done better on turnout. But the main problem is not turnout. The main problem is that many people who voted for Trump/Vance in 2024 voted for Democrats in 2026.
There will be a lot of infighting and arguing over what happened and why that is. One of the pollsters I really respect told me that our economic messaging wasn’t sharp enough down the stretch. I’m sure that’s true.
But the real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone.
Another pollster—one of the smartest people I know in politics, told me yesterday we’d lose the generic ballot by 13 points. I felt negative going into Tuesday, but even I was shocked by this. In his polling, he saw that a lot of Trump 2024 voters were angry and planning to vote for Democrats. He asked those voters who had abandoned us what would cause them to come back on our team. The top four answers, accounting for nearly all of the responses were:
1) End the war
2) Focus on cost of living/inflation
3) Put America First
4) Change our relationship to Israel
Our voters showed up. And the above four reasons are why many of them voted for Democrats. This is according to a pollster who nailed the results. While many spent Monday attacking Rachel Campos Duffy for calling for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, it turns out her political advice was sound. (She’s also a great person.)
In the next few months, there's going to be a lot of gaslighting. Expect to hear any number of establishment politicians say the solution to our woes is amnesty. I'm open to the idea that we should change enforcement—by focusing more on businesses that hire illegal labor, for instance. But anyone pushing amnesty is lying to you.
The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night.
If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so. Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay. Agree or disagree, that's at least honest.
But everyone knows why we lost. And any honest conversation about where we go from here must start there.
I remain hopeful about our country. To the people who are pissed off and want to say, “I told you so”: you’re right, you did tell us so. Take that energy into electing Republicans who share your worldview. To the people who are just pissed at the results, you should be. Let’s take that anger and get back to the work of saving our country.
Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed has become the first Muslim ever elected to the US Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan during the 2026 midterm elections.
The son of Egyptian immigrants and a former public health official, El-Sayed made history with a campaign focused on healthcare, economic fairness and challenging US support for Israel.
But the reality is very different.
Hasanah Centre in Stratford was actually the victim of a frightening attack. Its front window was smashed when someone threw a large iron rod through it with such force that it travelled approximately 45 feet into the prayer hall and became embedded in the wall of the mihrab.
Speaking to ilmfeed, Shaykh Shabbir Ahmad, a trustee of Hasanah Centre, said:
“Alhamdulillah, nobody was inside the prayer hall at the time, but had this happened just a little earlier, when worshippers were present, the consequences could have been devastating.”
He added:
“An attack like this doesn’t just damage a building. It affects the sense of safety and security of an entire community.”
While Metro explains what happened in the article itself, its headline fails to make clear that the mosque was the victim.
The problem is that many people only read headlines without clicking through to the full article. A headline like this can create unnecessary suspicion around a mosque that was actually attacked.
Why not simply say: "Police investigate after east London mosque vandalised"?
Headlines shape public perception. Journalists and editors have a responsibility to ensure they accurately reflect what happened, particularly when reporting on Muslim communities.
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US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will stop providing Israel with around $4 billion in annual aid by the end of 2026.
Trump claims Israel no longer needs the money. However, his own comments suggest there may be another reason behind the decision.
Speaking to Fox News, Trump said that US funding for Israel had become a "bad talking point".
He said, "We were giving them $4 billion. We are. But it gets cut off at the end of the year. Why? Because they don't need it.
"Why should we suffer the slings from lunatics like El-Sayed when they don't need it? It's a bad talking point."
His remarks suggest that openly funding Israel has become increasingly difficult to defend politically, particularly as public opposition to Israel grows in the United States.
But questions remain over what this announcement actually means.
The US already has a military aid agreement with Israel that runs until 2028, and the two countries have extensive military and defence partnerships.
Will American funding for Israel genuinely come to an end, or will financial and military support simply continue through other channels and arrangements?
For now, Trump has announced an end to the payments, but the full details of how this will work remain unclear.
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A mum who has dedicated herself to tackling food waste and helping local residents access food has been recognised with a Pride of Britain Award.
Raihaanah Ahmed is the founder of St Albans Community Pantry, an innovative volunteer-led initiative established in 2020 to help people in her community access nutritious, good-quality food in a dignified way.
The charity now supports around 600 people every week, with volunteers playing a vital role in collecting, sorting and redistributing food to local residents.
The initiative goes beyond food distribution, offering community meals to tackle social isolation, doorstep deliveries for the most vulnerable and community fridge sessions to reduce food waste.
Raihaanah was surprised with the Pride of Britain Award in recognition of her work and the difference the pantry has made to the local community.
She was quick to make clear that the achievement belonged to the entire team.
"I couldn't do it alone because it's impossible to impact 600 people a week on my own. That's just physically impossible," Raihaanah said.
"It is 100% a team effort and this award is shared."
Speaking about what inspired her work, Raihaanah explained how her Islamic faith emphasises the importance of caring for the environment and serving others.
"As Muslims we know our environment is an Amanah (trust), when I learnt of the daily food waste I saw an opportunity to take an easy action to safeguard the planet for further generations and to serve our community’s current needs.
"In facilitating food aid, I am doing what every Muslim does daily - our religion guides us to be intuitively hospitable and think of others with every step we take."
Raihaanah’s award highlights the impact of community-led initiatives and how people working together can make a meaningful difference to their communities while reducing food waste.
May Allah reward Raihaanah and all the volunteers for their efforts in serving others and caring for our environment. Ameen.
